A recent landmark report from Lincoln University and ASB affirms what Māori landowners have always known — that whenua Māori holds untapped potential to transform the future of Aotearoa’s land-use economy. In response, Tāngata Huawhenua Māori Horticulture Council is calling for urgent action to remove the barriers to Māori-led land development. Key Takeaways Māori-Led Development…
Tāngata Huawhenua is celebrating a new milestone for Aotearoa’s horticulture sector, with export earnings hitting a record $8.5 billion. The figures confirm the strength and resilience of the industry — and the growing opportunity for Māori to lead its next evolution. Export Highlights These results reflect a dynamic and premium horticulture sector, well-positioned on the…
A major new report released by the Ministry for the Environment in May 2025 calls for urgent change in how Aotearoa manages its land — and makes it clear that Māori must be at the heart of that transformation. Titled Future Use of Land and How to Fund It, the report outlines how New Zealand…
The Māori Horticulture Council is welcoming the call for bold change in the 2025 KPMG Agri Agenda, which warns that New Zealand’s food and fibre sector needs more than incremental tweaks — it needs a full transformation. A Call to Rethink, Rebuild, and Reconnect Under the theme “Rethink. Rebuild. Reconnect.”, the Agri Agenda challenges the…
Tāngata Huawhenua Māori Horticulture Council is backing the findings of a major new report by Professor Frank Scrimgeour, calling it a critical moment for the kiwifruit industry to address declining grower returns, governance issues, and Māori inclusion. Why This Report Matters Titled Pathways to a Better Future for the NZ Kiwifruit Industry, the Scrimgeour report…